M 7 in Indonesia on 06 Jan 2019 17:27 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 06 Jan 2019 17:27 UTC
07 Jan 2019 02:27 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt19006001
Inserted at: 06 Jan 2019 17:35 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
1.1 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0 0.3 0.3
pt19006001 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.33m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.36m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1243961 0.3 06 Jan 2019 17:27 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:30) 00:08 PTWC
1243965 0.3 06 Jan 2019 17:27 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:40) 00:09 NTWC    
1243968 0 06 Jan 2019 17:27 6.6M, 60.55km 4.71 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:15 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.3m in Makalehi, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 6-Jan-2019 18:09:58.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
6-Jan-2019 18:09:58 Makalehi Indonesia  0.3
6-Jan-2019 17:55:78 Tamblel Philippines  0.3
6-Jan-2019 18:01:96 Seguil Philippines  0.3
6-Jan-2019 17:43:25 Dowongigila Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:41:68 Baru Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:35:79 Ulu Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:35:79 Katabau Philippines  0.2
6-Jan-2019 17:47:15 Posiposi Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 17:49:56 Sabatai Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:23:64 Sinabulad Philippines  0.2
6-Jan-2019 18:33:75 Tabang Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 17:47:15 Ekor Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 17:51:96 Baru Indonesia  0.2
6-Jan-2019 17:41:43 Maidi Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:53:66 Kansan Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:55:78 Damau Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:39:54 Tubalan Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:07:21 Oalao Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:37:15 Kling Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:41:68 Masifo Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:59:59 Doro Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:49:56 Gotowasi Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:15:46 Wadjol Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:45:52 Sidangoli Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:49:56 Kalasoega Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:55:19 Koekoepang Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:11:55 Malang Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:45:46 Loleo Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:47:15 Katingan Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:49:56 Waleh Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:49:56 Haley Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:03:74 Pulutan Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:49:79 Tule Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:35:36 Buadtasan Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:35:79 Cagamcam Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:47:15 Kusu Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:51:96 Wangeotak Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:57:18 Berebere Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:09:58 Lobo Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:51:59 Maybio Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:15:26 Bailat Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:19:13 Dorosago Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:35:79 Malita Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:35:79 Lamitan Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:15:26 Lacaron Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:09:58 Akelamo Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:03:74 Damar Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:21:44 Palamea Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:37:74 Tahuna Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:45:52 Tateli Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:43:25 Sahu Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:45:46 Subaim Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:47:15 Dojado Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 17:55:78 Wajamli Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:49:79 Cabuloyan Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:29:36 Beo Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:11:55 Koemoe Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:45:52 Talagutang Philippines  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:49:79 Mangarang Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:19:12 Tarohan Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 18:57:33 Lele Indonesia  0.1
6-Jan-2019 19:05:07 Kibalatong Philippines  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""152km WNW of Tobelo""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 2.232
  • Longitude: 126.731
  • Length: 50 km
  • Width: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.3 m
  • Strike: 151 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 46 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 122.231, -2.268, 131.231, 6.732
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Sea Level

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